What do you feed your kids for breakfast?

A hot topic at my house recently is what I feed my 2.5 year old in the morning. I am not a morning person so I usually go with easy breakfast foods. My son usually eats a banana, a cheese stick or glass of milk, and some raisins. This sometimes varies a bit if we have different fruits that he wants. We don't really do cereal but if we are running late for his preschool I will let him have a Kashi cereal bar with a sippy cup of milk in the car (this happens once or twice a month). My husband feels that these meals are not nutritious enough and that I should be cooking him a hot meal every morning like he does on the weekends.

So what do you think? Should I change what he is eating in the A.M.?

What do you feed your kids in the morning? And of course any easy and nutritious ideas are welcomed!

A hot topic at my house recently is what I feed my 2.5 year old in the morning. I am not a morning person so I usually go with easy breakfast foods. My son usually eats a banana, a cheese stick or glass of milk, and some raisins. This sometimes varies a bit if we have different fruits that he wants. We don't really do cereal but if we are running late for his preschool I will let him have a Kashi cereal bar with a sippy cup of milk in the car (this happens once or twice a month). My husband feels that these meals are not nutritious enough and that I should be cooking him a hot meal every morning like he does on the weekends.

So what do you think? Should I change what he is eating in the A.M.?

What do you feed your kids in the morning? And of course any easy and nutritious ideas are welcomed!

I'm not a big fan of food in the AM, so we don't really do big breakfasts either. Occasionally I'll be in the mood for pancakes or eggs, and then I'll make them, but usually Bella has a big bowl of berries for breakfast. I usually mix in strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for her. Sometimes she'll get yogurt with it, if she's in the mood, or if I make some granola mix she'll have some of that, but most days it's fruit. I don't know what I'll do when she starts school, probably something a little bigger.

I'm not a big fan of food in the AM, so we don't really do big breakfasts either. Occasionally I'll be in the mood for pancakes or eggs, and then I'll make them, but usually Bella has a big bowl of berries for breakfast. I usually mix in strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for her. Sometimes she'll get yogurt with it, if she's in the mood, or if I make some granola mix she'll have some of that, but most days it's fruit. I don't know what I'll do when she starts school, probably something a little bigger.

Oatmeal, sliced apples, bananas, lil yogurts (the gerber graduates) or dry cereal, milk and he LOVES his water. Really just depends on his mood that morning. I would give him more like eggs maybe bits of sausage or something but he is SUPER picky.

Oatmeal, sliced apples, bananas, lil yogurts (the gerber graduates) or dry cereal, milk and he LOVES his water. Really just depends on his mood that morning. I would give him more like eggs maybe bits of sausage or something but he is SUPER picky.

Lol me cooking a hot breakfast every morning will never happen! When I say I'm not a morning person, I mean I have narcolepsy and am just not capable of waking up until the last possible minute! I can press snooze for an hour and not even know it. Anyway, my point is, it's just not gonna happen. I make homecooked dinners most nights. I only cook big breakfasts on the weekends. Tomorrow I'm making a quiche! My 9yo stepson usually eats cereal, waffles, yogurt, and/or bananas for breakfast during the week, and to me that's a healthier choice than eggs and bacon. my 5 1/2 month LO is still only eating solids in the evening.

Lol me cooking a hot breakfast every morning will never happen! When I say I'm not a morning person, I mean I have narcolepsy and am just not capable of waking up until the last possible minute! I can press snooze for an hour and not even know it. Anyway, my point is, it's just not gonna happen. I make homecooked dinners most nights. I only cook big breakfasts on the weekends. Tomorrow I'm making a quiche! My 9yo stepson usually eats cereal, waffles, yogurt, and/or bananas for breakfast during the week, and to me that's a healthier choice than eggs and bacon. my 5 1/2 month LO is still only eating solids in the evening.

yogurt every day. usually with some type of fresh fruit, sometimes made into a smoothie with frozen fruit. once a week or so i get ambitious and make waffles or pancakes from scratch, otherwise she will usually have some cereal too. scrambled eggs once in a while, too.

yogurt every day. usually with some type of fresh fruit, sometimes made into a smoothie with frozen fruit. once a week or so i get ambitious and make waffles or pancakes from scratch, otherwise she will usually have some cereal too. scrambled eggs once in a while, too.

My son(2.5) usually just nibbles in the morning, and then eats later with me. But my daughters have to eat before school(they leave the house by 7) Often it is something simple like cereal, yogurt, cereal bars or frozen pancakes/waffles with fruit. Once in a blue moon, I fix them the typical hot breakfast, but they usually are not up to eating that much that early anyway, so it is a waste. They also really like boiled eggs(which you can make a head of time) and cinnamon or cheese toast. So hot, but not too time consuming or over filling. I am assuming your son is in daycare? Does he get a morning snack? My kids have a snack at school every day and they just really dont need much in the AM

My son(2.5) usually just nibbles in the morning, and then eats later with me. But my daughters have to eat before school(they leave the house by 7) Often it is something simple like cereal, yogurt, cereal bars or frozen pancakes/waffles with fruit. Once in a blue moon, I fix them the typical hot breakfast, but they usually are not up to eating that much that early anyway, so it is a waste. They also really like boiled eggs(which you can make a head of time) and cinnamon or cheese toast. So hot, but not too time consuming or over filling. I am assuming your son is in daycare? Does he get a morning snack? My kids have a snack at school every day and they just really dont need much in the AM

What you are giving your son for breaky is fine!! Perfect! Your husband is silly expecting you to make a COOKED breaky for your kids every day!!! Imagine what 'royal' behavior that will breed in your kids!

What you are giving your son for breaky is fine!! Perfect! Your husband is silly expecting you to make a COOKED breaky for your kids every day!!! Imagine what 'royal' behavior that will breed in your kids!

Honestly, that sounds perfectly fine to me. If he is happy and not going hungry (or eating junk) I see no problem with it! DD is 17 months so she isn't a huge eater right now. However, on days when I'm running low on time because I have class, she is perfectly happy to get her cheerios in milk. On other days it varies between some type of eggs, toast, Greek yogurt, etc. We always have some type of fruit with it and she always has her sippy with whole milk. It's pretty simple. It's not always hot, but she is always fed a healthy breakfast and happy, so who cares?

Honestly, that sounds perfectly fine to me. If he is happy and not going hungry (or eating junk) I see no problem with it! DD is 17 months so she isn't a huge eater right now. However, on days when I'm running low on time because I have class, she is perfectly happy to get her cheerios in milk. On other days it varies between some type of eggs, toast, Greek yogurt, etc. We always have some type of fruit with it and she always has her sippy with whole milk. It's pretty simple. It's not always hot, but she is always fed a healthy breakfast and happy, so who cares?

Isaac's daycare feeds him breakfast, thank goodness, I barely make it to carpool on time the way it is. When I am home with him over breaks, he gets, oatmeal, cereal a whole wheat toaster waffle, yogurt some fruit sometimes just a granola bar, it depends. Â

Isaac's daycare feeds him breakfast, thank goodness, I barely make it to carpool on time the way it is. When I am home with him over breaks, he gets, oatmeal, cereal a whole wheat toaster waffle, yogurt some fruit sometimes just a granola bar, it depends. Â

Cereal. That's what I grew up on. But I'm talking about Cheerios and other lower sugar ones. Sometimes we have pancakes or waffles but only if they're left over from a breakfast dinner night. Not a morning person!!

Cereal. That's what I grew up on. But I'm talking about Cheerios and other lower sugar ones. Sometimes we have pancakes or waffles but only if they're left over from a breakfast dinner night. Not a morning person!!

My girl gets hot or cold cereal every morning with a glass of milk. Bacon and eggs are not my idea of a nutritious breakfast for kids (or anyone really if your talking every day), so we keep it healthy. We all need a good breakfast in the morning, which can easily be done quickly. As long as its healthy, it doesnt need to be extravagant or hot.Â

My girl gets hot or cold cereal every morning with a glass of milk. Bacon and eggs are not my idea of a nutritious breakfast for kids (or anyone really if your talking every day), so we keep it healthy. We all need a good breakfast in the morning, which can easily be done quickly. As long as its healthy, it doesnt need to be extravagant or hot.Â

I cook a hot breakfast most days. I really thought everyone did until I read this thread. Maybe twice a month I will give cold cereal. Children who eat a healthy breakfast have an easier time learning in school and balancing their weight. The only thing your breakfast seems to be lacking is whole grain. I don't think a huge breakfast has to be every morning but it takes me less than ten minutes to make whole grain pancakes or waffles from scratch.

I cook a hot breakfast most days. I really thought everyone did until I read this thread. Maybe twice a month I will give cold cereal. Children who eat a healthy breakfast have an easier time learning in school and balancing their weight. The only thing your breakfast seems to be lacking is whole grain. I don't think a huge breakfast has to be every morning but it takes me less than ten minutes to make whole grain pancakes or waffles from scratch.

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